How to stop PC backup using OneDrive.

Q. How do I stop backing up my PC’s data to OneDrive?

A. Please stop the backup by following the steps below.

*When OneDrive free space is low, check your backup status and pause or stop PC backups.

■Windows

1.  Click the OneDrive icon (blue cloud) shown on the taskbar.
   
   【Notes】
   
   • Cloud (Blue)…OneDrive for Business (Using OneDrive with the THERS account)
   • Cloud (White)…OneDrive for Personal (Using OneDrive with a Personal account)
      
2.  Click "Help & Settings" (gear icon), then select "Settings".
   
    
3.  Choose "Sync and backup" and click "Manage backup".
   
    

4.  Turn off the toggle labeled "Backed up" for the folder you want to stop backing up.
   
    When the message "Stop backing up XXX folder?" appears, select "Stop backup and choose where to keep files". After specifying your preferred file storage location, click "Continue".
   

    

5. After you stop the backup, the PC folder will be emptied and a shortcut to OneDrive will be created. If there are files you want to restore to your PC, open OneDrive from the shortcut and move (or copy) them back to your PC.
   *If your OneDrive storage is running low, stop the backup and then delete any files remaining in OneDrive.

Reference: Back up your folders with OneDrive

■Mac

1.  Click the OneDrive icon (cloud) shown on the taskbar.
   *Make sure that "OneDrive – 国立大学法人東海国立大学機構" is displayed.
   
   (If the icon is not displayed on the taskbar, launch the Microsoft OneDrive app and sign in with your THERS account.)
    
2.  Click "Help & Settings(gear icon)", then select "Preferences".
    
3.  Click the "Backup" tab, and click "Manage Backup".
   
    

4.  Turn off the toggle for the folders you want to stop backing up.

    When the message "Are you sure you want to stop folder backup?" appears, select "Stop backup". 
   
    

5. After you stop the backup, the PC folder will be emptied and a shortcut to OneDrive will be created. 

   If there are files you want to restore to your PC, open OneDrive from the shortcut and move (or copy) them back to your PC.
   *If your OneDrive storage is running low, stop the backup and then delete any files remaining in OneDrive.

Reference: Back up your folders with OneDrive

Reference: What do the OneDrive icons mean?